title: New hope for prevention of preterm delivery.
abstract: This Commentary highlights the article by Sundaram et al that described a novel use of a common organic solvent, N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA) in preventing inflammation-mediated preterm birth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA. robertsd@helix.mgh.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Drucilla J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000187:drug effects*; D004731:Endotoxins / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D016207:Cytokines; D004731:Endotoxins; C013959:dimethylacetamide